All of them were emulous empiricists.

他们三个都是好胜的经验论者。

Admiration then gives place to friendship, properly so called, because it is cemented by esteem; and the being walks alone only dependent on heaven for that emulous panting after perfection which ever glows in a noble mind.

然后钦于友，所谓的友很恰当，因为它是巩固的；一个人独自行走，只依赖天堂，因为高贵的心灵永远闪耀着对完美的强烈渴望。